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Reviews
"A great book . . .no amount of praise can do it
justice."
—Sam B, in Natna Blogspot
"If the reader comes to this timely book believing much of the
stories about Western good intentions or "rogue state" nefariousness,
it will be a bitter pill to swallow, as these chapters are each backed
up with a tremendous wealth of citations from reputable news outlets,
including primarily "statements against interest." Yet, even if the
reader is one who already is critical or suspicious of imperialism,
the wealth of new information will open eyes yet further-and even
challenge many perceptions already held. Simply put, this book is not
to be missed, and to be lent to all who will read it."—Malcolm
Stainsby, Online Journal
"You should buy this book and read it and ask your libraries to
purchase it. It is a must read for all progressive people who want to
strengthen their understanding of contemporary imperialism and thus
their ability not to be fooled by propaganda."—Norman Markowitz,
Political Affairs
"With his ambitious attempt to combat . . . propaganda, Elich
confronts the lies of the US government and its servile media as he
takes on . . .the "hard cases."—John Catalinotto, Workers World
"So how does one convey the nature of a rapacious, imperialist
state to all but the already converted without reeling off statistics
or resorting to lefty versions of sound bites? Elich does it with a
good deal of sarcasm laced with irony, and then pours the facts on top
as a rich source for us to relish . . . .gaining access to the facts
is akin to an archaeological excavation that few have either the
skill, understanding, or patience to undertake. Luckily, we have
people like Elich to do the digging for us."
—William Bowles, Investigating New Imperialism
This volume stands tall, and the author is a special breed.
—Louis Wolf, publisher of Covert Action Quarterly
“Gregory Elich is the model investigative journalist of the
anti-imperialist left: tenacious, thorough, penetrating, meticulous
and above all, uncompromising. On Yugoslavia, North Korea, Zimbabwe,
and Iraq, no one digs deeper, and no one uncovers more, than Elich.”—Stephen Gowans, political commentator, What’s Left
About the Book
“Gregory Elich is the model investigative journalist of the
anti-imperialist left: tenacious, thorough, penetrating, meticulous
and above all, uncompromising. On Yugoslavia, North Korea, Zimbabwe,
and Iraq, no one digs deeper, and no one uncovers more, than Elich.”
Stephen Gowans, political commentator, What’s Left
“Using a wealth of historic evidence and revelatory analysis, deep
research and eye-witness investigation, Gregory Elich treats what
lawyers call the ‘hard cases’: Yugoslavia, Croatia, Zimbabwe, North
Korea, and certain untouched questions about Iraq, issues that have
been most thoroughly misrepresented in the corporate media and even by
political commentators and activists who claim to be on the left.
Elich wastes no time with genuflections to the dominant ideology.
Instead, he sticks to the awful facts and glaring truths that compose
the underlying reality of the U.S. global empire. He ties in his
deeply informed case studies to the wider issues of U.S. imperial
policy, the broader questions of war and peace, and the general crisis
that faces the entire world and the planet’s ecology itself. Thereby
he performs a most valuable service to persons all across the
political spectrum.”
Michael Parenti, author of The Culture Struggle, The
Assassination of Julius Caesar and To Kill a Nation
“Gregory Elich offers a clear and vital analysis of the goals
of private interests and their secret collusion with the Bush
administration to cover up a broad range of dangers, from war to
global warming. Scholars, researchers, and the lay public interested
in US foreign policy will find this book both vital and illuminating.”
Lenora Foerstel, vice president of Women for Mutual Security, and
author of Confronting the Margaret Mead Legacy
“Gregory Elich has dedicated himself to skillfully unearthing and
disseminating the information that typically goes unsaid. He provides
us with the well-researched fundamentals we cannot and should not
expect to get from our newspapers or televisions. Put another way,
Elich teaches us to identify the ‘gates’ that restrict our freedom of
thought.”
Mickey Z, author of The Seven Deadly Spins and 50
American Revolutions You’re Not Supposed to Know
“For years, Gregory Elich has made his mark as a
journalist-historian who pairs a special literary flair with a talent
for uncovering real time, tightly held intelligence secrets. In this
profoundly ominous time of modern history, there are precious few
contemporary writers who brook no compromise with the truth. This
volume stands tall, and the author is a special breed.”
Louis Wolf, publisher of Covert Action Quarterly
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